Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 In the year 1626 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.

Feb 05 In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 In the year 1626 birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born in the year 1626.

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born on this day in history.

Aug 01 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676) was born in the year 1626.

Aug 12 In the year 1626 birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 In the year 1626 birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born in the year 1626.

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born on this day in history.

Jan 01 In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 in the year 1626.

Jan 24 On this day in history death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)

Feb 07 In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 In the year 1626 john Dowland, composer, dies

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.